Should I Sell My Home During the Holidays?
The answer is, yes! It’s a commonly held misconception in real estate that it’s harder to sell your home in the winter. Or that it might not be a good idea to list during the “off-season.” This is actually a great time to put your property on the market! Especially considering the seller’s market we’re experiencing throughout Orange County. Here are some more advantages for selling your home during the holiday season.
The Advantages of Selling During the Holidays
1. More Serious Buyers
One of the biggest benefits of listing during the holiday season is that you’re marketing to people who are more serious about buying. Depending on the circumstance, whether personal or financial, potential homebuyers during the holidays are in a position to buy before the new year. And they have more time to look for their new home!
2. Year-End Tax Benefits
Many buyers are looking to take advantage of year-end tax benefits. Others may be transferring to your city for a new position that starts in January. Taking advantage of this smaller, more serious market will yield great results on the return for your home.
3. Less Competition
Another benefit comes with taking advantage of the traditional economic supply and demand. Serious buyers during the holidays are often met with less inventory. This means less competition for your home and a higher chance of selling at or above asking price. Taking advantage of being a part of the low inventory, gives your home more chance for traction.
4. Tasteful Décor Sells
You can also take advantage of the decoration and emotions that come with the holiday seasons. Houses tend to show better when tastefully decorated for the season and buyers tend to be more emotional during the holidays. By properly staging your home and having an elegantly themed open house, you can persuade buyers to fall in love with the home they’ll be spending holidays in for years to come.
Listing your Home in Orange County
Don’t wait until after the holidays when the supply of listings increases substantially! You can take advantage of the high demand and low inventory within Orange County to sell now and buy during spring when more homes are on the market.
If you’re ready to sell your home in Orange County, I can help you get fast results. With multiple listings selling after only a few weeks on the market this year, and being named in the Top 10 of Coldwell Banker’s Laguna Niguel real estate agents year to date, I have the experience and track record to get you fast results. Call me today at 949-500-9714 to get started.